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Is it possible to delete my final cut pro x archived files from my mac without deleting all of the files I've taken from the archives and stored them in event files inside pro x?

All depends on whether you copied all media files to your events. I don't believe any version of FCPX ever let the user import from Camera Archives without copying those media to the event, but it's conceivable you might have some media in addition to those that is linked to the event. Worth double-checking.
If you archive your projects by using the Duplicate Projects command and choose Used Clips, it will create a new event and a dup project. Select the new event and from the File menu choose Organize Files. That will ensure that your new event ("Clips for…") contains actual media and not links to external media. After that you should be able to trash whatever you want in the way of external media – including those camera archives. Open the archived projects from within the app to double-check before trashing anything.
This document explains the process in more detail.
FWIW, the price of storage has declined so much over that I typically hang on to my camera archives – feeling that they make great backups of the original media cards. But if you have all the bases covered, yes…you can delete them.
Russ

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Importing AVHCD from camera into FCPX 10.07

Since updating to FCP 10.07 I am no longer able to import direct AVHCD footage into FCPX from my Panasonic X900M camcorder directly attached via USB. This was functioning in previous versions eg FCPX 10.06. I have also tried transferring the data to FCPX archive format then importing the archive but this also fails . If I open the clips in Quicktime & export them the files are then able to be imported to FCPX but this involves conversion . The format is AVHCD 1920 x1080 50fps . OS is 10.8.2.
Hoping there is a solution .

I think you have it the wrong way round . . . it is strange that you are having a problem.
It very much looks as though there is something amiss with your setup.
Incidentally, I only tested normal 1080i not the 1080p50 footage so I can't speak for the latter.
If you haven't done it already, I strongly suggest you do this:-
Have you tried trashing the preferences?
Many weird things happen as a result of corrupt preferences which can create a vast range of different symptoms, so whenever FCP X stops working properly in any way, trashing the preferences should be the first thing you do using this free app.
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/
Shut down FCP X, open PreferenceManager and in the window that appears:-
1. Ensure that only FCP X is selected.
2. Click Trash
The job is done instantly and you can re-open FCP X.
There is absolutely no danger in trashing preferences and you can do it as often as you like.
The preferences are kept separately from FCP X and if there aren't any when FCP X opens it automatically creates new ones . . . instantly.

Import failed the following clip encountered an error during import and is still referencing media on the camera

This is one of the many error windows I'm getting. This MVI_9935 is from 5DMIII. But I'm also getting the same errors for other files with the exact same error message for Panasonic AF100. All shot at 23.976fps.
* 5D is h.264. They're all about the maximum lengths (of ~30 minutes).
* Panasonic footage is AVCHD wrapped MTS files. Two clips of this kind are about 75 minutes long each.
I have dealt with this problem by doing ALL of the steps I've read so far for each shoot and it takes too long... I'm doing
1) making FCPX archives
2) copying the all of the contents from each card (with the file structure intact) and pasting them onto an external hard drive (eSATA with 3TB space... with a plenty of empty space ~ 1TB)
3) copying and pasting just the video files onto an internal hard drive (separate from the system drive but same as where the project files are)
And I click through each error window (which takes about a full working day or more) and then when I _still_ see missing footage indicated by
that little "video camera" icon on the bottom left (as you can see above). What I do at this point is to:
1) re-import from one of the FCPX Archives, and if this does not work, I
2) re-import from one of the directly copied files.
Sometimes, I need to create a new event and re-import if the clip is still **referencing** the media on the camera.
I did not have this problem **before** FCPX's import window combined both spanned clips and individual files (circa version 10.0.5 or 10.0.6).
Now I have an Evernote notebook dedicated this problem and just from Google Searching, I have gathered 7 notes from different discussion forums dealindg with the same issue.
Some things that are common to us who are having problems:
1) we deal with big files (for long shoots)
2) we either use Canon 5DMIII or mix and match different types of codecs / wrappers.
3) we end up wasting so much time because Apple support is not paying attention.
4) or maybe we don't know how to get support from Apple. I know this isn't a forum where an Apple employee checks. Where can we directly contact Apple about this?

For the 5D clips, copy ONLY the .mov files into a folder on your external drive or wherever else you want to put them and import from there. You can safely ignore the .thm files and other stuff. Pretty easy and you also will have an archive of your clips. For the Panasonic files, copy ALL the contents of the card and use import from camera.
If you want to import from the card to an event - with the 5D at least - you can use a card reader. Don't use the camera itself. It does work but it is slow and cumbersome and card readers are cheap.
Create an event, hit import from camera and the card should show up.
Sorry, not familiar with the Panasonics but some of the other guys at work use P2 cards and I have imported from them a couple of times with no problem using both a P2 card reader and importing directly from the camera via firewire.
I use the previously mentioned method with all my Canon files - 5D2, 5D3, 60D and 7D - and have never had a single problem.
Hope this helps.

Just recovered my 8TB Raid 0... need advice now

My 8TB raid 0 just failed to mount when my Mac Pro crashed during FCPX. I used repair in Mac's utility and it worked... 8TB is now mounted. (2x4TB).
But is it too risky to continue using this? The 7.5 TB of raw video files are backed up and the FCPX archives to another drive - although the original FCPX library is 1.8TB.
Any advice?

There is always RAID6 - you need a hardware controller. Or there are a number of cheaper RAID5 (4 x 2TB or larger) storage cases.
What or whose drives and enclosure though? Thunderbolt? TB2? OWC or MacGurus or Sonnet?
You want to have two backup sets. You drive volume though if it has 7.5TB and just two 4TB drives is really "maxed out" and full to over-full and you want to aim more towards 70%.
There are 5 and 6TB drives out now.
SoftRAID 5.0 www.softriad.com has more tools to help with drives, arrays and partitions, and support for finding weak or bad sectors.
I would start though with WHY the system crashed; whether you have a bootable clone of the system drive to restore from; and while DU in Recovery mode is nice and handy, it isn't going to help a lot if the whole system drive goes.

MiniDV to AppleTV

Any thoughts on the best workflow where the end result is that I can watch a whole MiniDV sourced tape on AppleTV (unedited) at best possible quality AND be able to edit it if I feel like it in a few years. I have about 30 tapes that once were archived with FCPX, but I never bought FCPX (could do so if it will save me time or enhance quality), but prefer to work in iMovie or Quicktime 7 Pro so I am not committed to paying for FCP down the road. I also have the camcorder and tapes still and I'd be willing to reimport if needed, but it would be great if I could use the archived "tapes".
Can I import the FCPX archives into iMovie 10 or do I need to re-import the tapes into iMovie 10? Then I'd have to create a project for every 'tape' and share to iTunes to view on AppleTV.
Are there any quality benefits from using FCPX vs iMovie for this purpose?

Thanks for confirming I cannot open/process the archives in iMovie.
I already used my free trial of FCPX so next step will be to either buy FCPX or figure out how to use iMovie going forward.
If I buy FCPX I assume it's pretty straightforward to import from the FCPX archives (.mov files) rather than getting the camcorder and tapes out again. I assume I need to do it per archived tape though and there is no batch process, correct?
If I go down that route, I'd also need to create a project for every tape to be able to ultimately watch it as one long video (per tape) on the AppleTV. Is that the way to go about it and I'll be able to view that on AppleTV in the best possible quality by sharing to iTunes? If so, how straightforward is that for someone not used to FCPX? Do I need to use custom settings to maximize the viewing quality on AppleTV since this content is interlaced or will FCPX and sharing to iTunes take care of that automatically?
Thanks in advance!

Importing AVCHD files to Macbook Pro / FCPX for archiving

I recently bought the Sony HDR-cx570e videocamera and was quite upset when I found out how difficult the relation between the camera and my macbook pro was. (mid 2010 - running ML).
When the sd card reaches maximum capacity, I usually (with other cameras) just plug the camera or the card itself into my computer and "dump" the video or picture files in a selected folder for archiving.
I realized that this was not as easy with my new Sony camera. First of all, it stores all video files in one large "Private" file - which i know you can open up to find several MTS files, but I was hoping for separate mov files. Although this is obviously not the case with AVCHD cameras.
So, if I "dump" the whole Private file over to my macbook, I am able to open the whole file in quicktime which then allows me to select which clip to view.t However, this results in a pretty messy archive system. With several "PRIVATE" files stored in one folder - not being able to catalogue the actual video files in any way. If i extract the MTS files from the folder, then suddenly quicktime cannot play them at all.
What is even more frustrating is how it works with Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). I am able to open the "import from camera" function in FCPX, and import them as mov files (though losing my 5.1 sound to stereo). This works, in a way. I am able to get mov files from the material. But it is not a very archive friendly solution. (since i would wither have to move the material from the "original media" folders, or create an archive system within FCPX itself.)
Furthermore, FCPX is NOT able to import the "Private" folder itself. It needs to have the physical camera or SD card connected. In other words, I am not able to use any of my video files in FCPX if i have previously just copied the private folder from the card and on to the hard drive. Which puzzles me….
IN SHORT: I want to be able to just do a quick copy/backup of my video files that can be placed in a folder archive (like "vacations", "holidays", etc.) and at the same time be used with FCPX for future editing of the material. As I see it now.. this just won’t work.
So… any thoughts, ideas or help on this issue??

MacOS 10.8x shows the complex AVCHD structure, which includes the mts, as a single 'file'.
Which is a pkg - ctrl-click/'Show package content' and then dig deeper thru 3 other pkgs ....
To backup your recordings, just drag the whole card into any choosen location/folder on any of your harddrives - that simple.
For Archving in terms of data-base (what, where, when, who), select 'Import from Camera' and select any of your backups/'archives'.
In the following Preview, select the clips you like to file (all, few, one)
now, look at FCPX as any data-base: FCPX will automatically sort by date (Event) and pick up the basic 'exifs' (date, time, length, format, …). with a click, you can add place and 'face'/person/name. you can add your personal key-words (family, fish, fumbles) to tag any clip or part of clip for easier finding. finally, you can judge clips, put them in other Events, folding Events. To find clips, search for date or 'group name' (Events) or search for tags (birth, wedding, funeral/ma, pa, son/Ford, Ferrari, Bentley/winter, summer, spring/ … or whatever your sorting concept/keywords is.
a manual sorting of single mov/mts/… on Finder-level is
a) obsolete, and
b) old fashioned.
Tagging is much faster and more flexible ('find Grandma in all Events <2002')

Importing avchd archive makes FCPX crash.

importing avchd archive makes FCPX crash.

This is the fastest and best app i have found for convert MTS to Mov "on the fly". Try it !!
http://www.divergentmedia.com/clipwrap
ClipWarp does the job 8.2times faster than FCPx on converting.

Can't archive SD card shot with Sony RX10 in FCPX 10.1.0. Card from EX1r archives without issue.

I can't archive an SD card shot with Sony RX10 in FCPX 10.1.0. Card from EX1r archives without issue. Anyone have a solution?
Thank you.

Hey Tom.
The RX10 shoots, after the ver. 2.00 firmware upgrade, XAVC S 50MB footage. I can import the mp4 footage from the card via MP4Root folder and I can drag it off the card to a hard rive and import from there as well. There was a plug-in from Sony to be able to import XAVC footage (PD2K-LT2.dmg) that I installed to get FCPX to recognize the footage. The language in the plug-in, however, seems to only discuss XDCAM, which I was able to do with the EX1R several FCPX versions ago. That being said, import works so I'm mostly there. The archive is such a great feature, it would be nice to be able to use it for this camera.

I would like to use time capsule to archive events from FCPX 10.0.8 but FC doesn't see that Time capsule. I see TC on the finder only. What should i do? is it a set up issue?

How can I export event from FCPX 10.0.8 to time capsule 2T? In the event library of FC i see the MAC HD only. I see TC on finder but not inside event library.

How is the Time Capsule connected to your computer? It needs to be a direct USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt connection.

HT5958 Problem Updating archived FCPx Events to new FCPx 10.1

I've recently upgraded to FCP X 10.1. (I love all the improvements, but don't yet see the benefit of Libraries honestly :-)
I had some FCP Events stored on my Mac Hard drive and updated those to the new Libraries format along with the upgrade to 10.1. No problems. However, I didn't have my external drive connected at the time I upgraded. The external drive has hundreds of FCP Events. Now, I can't seem to upgrade the FCP Events to the new Libraries format in a bulk way.
It seems like FCPX 10.1 will support importing multiple old FCP Events into a new or existing library.
See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5958
Q - Q- How do I update projects and events in a SAN location or folder?
A- Click the Locate button when you first open Final Cut Pro X 10.1, or choose File > Update Projects and Events.
However, when I hit the "Locate" button and navigate to the "Final Cut Events" folder on my external hard drive, it is un-selectable. And there is a message in the popup navigation window that says "The current selection is not valid. Choose another SAN location or folder" Any advice on how to get this working?

I saw from another post the solution to my problem.
You can't select a "Folder" (like the "Final Cut Events" folder) when you do the Locate function. You have to select the Hard Drive, then it searches the drive and imports all Events.

Archiving project fcpx

Hi
its time to archive my first completed project.
I dont intend on revisiting it, but, you never know.
I created transcoded, and proxy media when importing into the project.
Can I delete those, and If I need to revisit the project simply create them again?
I have deleted all render files associated with the project. But both transcoded and proxy media are still present.
Whats the best way to do this?
cheers
and thanks in advance
Wiz

Thanks very much Tom...will do.
cheers
Wiz

Archiving fcpx projects

What is the procedure for archiving finished projects? Which files (projects/events, ect...)?
Is there a way to get rid of the large files of the transcoded media and only keep the smaller original media and re-transcode if the project is needed again?

Inside a specific Event's folder are to sub-folders. Original Media (if you opted to copy it in to the Event folder), and Transcoded Media (if you Optimized and/or created Proxies). You can delete the Transcoded Media folder, but look inside it to be sure.
Before anything, you want to "Organize The Event" to be safe.
http://www.fcproxuniversity.com/FCPro_X_University/Extra_Credit/Entries/2013/3/1 7_Consolidating_%26_Transcode_Events_Before_Backup_or_Transfer.html
Then you can delete the Optimized Media, and archive that Event's specific folder. Any Projects that link to it will have to be archived along with it, or you'll have trouble.
To backup FCP X drives, here's an article on that.
http://www.fcproxuniversity.com/FCPro_X_University/Extra_Credit/Entries/2013/3/1 1_Carbon_Copy_Cloner_For_FCP_X.html
AN ALTERNATIVE, and maybe easier method would be to delete the Transcoded media, laucn FCP X, relink to the original media.
Then go to the Project, in the Library, right-click it and select Duplicate. Then select "Duplicate with referenced Events". Point that to the drive you want to archive it on. Then delete the original Project and Event.

In Thunderbird while trying to move conversation results to an archive folder; if some of the results are already in the folder it will not move any.

Hi. I often use the conversation search option when archiving my emails from inbox. I find this a very useful method of finding trails where I and multiple people have responded to each other. However If I have already moved one or more of these emails into the archive folder and select all to move, Thunderbird will not move any. I then need to individually select those that need to be moved.
Although not a major issue I use this regularly and often come across the problem. a recent fix which allows location tab to remain on in search helps but does not resolve this issue. A slightly annoying problem and I was wondering if any one else has this issue. Also is anyone looking into a solution?

FCPx answer: At least the answer that worked for me...
I had the same problem, as I believe many others had.
In my case the problem was with one of OSX Mavericks' new features: APP NAP.
It looks like this is ON by DEFAULT for ALL Applications and that FCPx, or Compressor for that matter, will not work if this is enabled on them.
I just disabled App Napp on FCPx and now it works, again, like a charm.
This is how you disable App Nap: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57612009-263/how-to-disable-app-nap-in-os-x -mavericks/
I hope this helps,
Mariano

Which OS, Version, Best Setup on like-new 2008 MBP for non-HD archival DV?

MacBook Pro 15"
(Early 2008)
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
720GB 7200rpm Hard Drive (original 360GB 5400rpm drive also available)
OS 10.6.8
(6GB RAM possible but additional $100+ for 4GB module needed now for software upgrades)
    I first and last used Final Cut Pro 2-3 in film school on a Titanium PowerBook (500MHz!) during the OS9/X transition. Next, was an Aluminum PowerBook (1.67Ghz) but because of life changes, I did little editing other than occasionally in iMovie. Then as an early adopter of iPhone/Pad, I rarely used my AlPB other than for back up, writing, and occasional simple editing.
    Now I'm finally entering the early MacIntel age with a pristine "early 2008" MacBook Pro bought for $250 from an elderly original-owner couple who used it only at home for email and iPhoto. Though at the end of its supported life, it's practically new with a known history of light graphics usage (no video or gaming rendering ever) delivered in the original box with original battery (only 46 cycles!), discs, manual, like-new charger, and no sign of wear. The original internal wrapper was even saved and put back on the device! Furthermore, because the wife was a photo enthusiast, the Apple Store swapped out her internal hard drive for a Western Digital 720GB 7200rpm drive and the husband just gave me the original 360GB drive!
    I want to do several things with this "new" device. I've done a lot of research but the world has changed since FCP 3 and the G4 processor and I'm overwhelmed with all the possibilities. I need guidance and have always appreciated the wisdom and generosity of the gurus here. I thank you all in advance!
iCloud integration: I'd like it since I'm an iPhone/Pad user. I could upgrade to Mountain Lion but Mavericks, under the best of conditions, is doable on my device and may give me improved CPU and battery performance. I realize this is best left for the OSX forums. HOWEVER...
Final Cut Pro: I want to also return to editing in FCP an unfinished documentary using primarily archival film and video converted to non-HD DV. This may greatly impact how I set up my drives and the decision as to which OS is best. So, this should probably be my initial decision.
Hard Drive: First and foremost, I should probably swap the drives and place the 7200rpm drive into an enclosure (Firewire or is that stone-age?) for FCP media, correct?
OS: With Mavericks, I must use FCPX which is beyond my current non-HD needs and will most likely strain my system resources. However, the new simplified interface is appealing and I've read some users are running it on "early 2008" MBPs. If an earlier OS is better suited, then which one? And also...
FCP Version: Which is most stable given my model? And which is best for non-HD needs? What about FCExpress? I want to explore more possibilities than what's available in iMovie and would appreciate the simpler interface found in FCE and FCPX, especially since I haven't used any Final Cut since FCP 3 but will gladly embrace what's best. I want to relearn the program and hope to continue using it for other projects.
Partitioned drive: Finally, what about partitioning my drive, one for daily life running Mavericks or other OS, the other solely dedicated to an optimized OS/FCP for non-HD editing? Even at 360 GB it should be doable if I keep it lean and the bulk of storage externally (I ran FCP 3 adequately on a partitioned 40GB drive back in the day). How much space should I dedicate to an FCP partition?
    Finances are tight and I'll need to upgrade Office, other apps (I know there's Rosetta in Snow Leopard but must weigh that with iCloud integration; decsions, decisions!) and probably locate an older copy of FCP on EBay or elsewhere which could be expensive. I must wait a bit before swapping in a 4GB RAM module and possibly upgrading to an SSD. Meanwhile, I'd like to experience this like-new MacBook Pro now, both as it was during its heyday and with what's still possible today. It seems doable and I appreciate any and all suggestions.
Thank you all and have a great day!
Evalyn
PS: I realize my FCP3 files are probably useless and plan to reimport everything into a new project. And sorry for the lack of paragraph spacing. Can't get it formatted right on the iPad!

CyberFinch wrote:
FCP Version: Which is most stable given my model? And which is best for non-HD needs? What about FCExpress? I want to explore more possibilities than what's available in iMovie and would appreciate the simpler interface found in FCE and FCPX, especially since I haven't used any Final Cut since FCP 3 but will gladly embrace what's best. I want to relearn the program and hope to continue using it for other projects.
Just to note that there is much more commonality between FCP3 and FCP7 and/or FCE than with the early version and FCP X. IMO, learning FCP X is worth the effort, but it will require some effort since it is so different than traditional NLE's. You could "get by" with FCE for many types of projects and you should be able to find a copy on eBay or Amazon for a few hundred dollars. However, you will not be able to open a FCP project of any version with it. Also, I don;t think I would agree that its UI is simple; it's essentially the same as FCP.
As for partitioning, some people advise against editing from drives that have been partitioned. I use a partition on one machine and I've not had any problems, so I think it is an option.
As you can see from the replies you've received so far, you have reasonable choices. Good luck.
Russ

Importing to FCPX from Sony Camera

I am trying to import 1080/60P clips from a current Sony camera into FCPX.
I am well aware of the tradeoff of size vs editing ease between AVCHD and ProRes. In this case I have hundreds of clips, most of which will be trimmed drastically if they are used at all. So I am hoping to do a rough cut in native format, then transcode that rough cut for final editing and cleanup. Should be a big saving in disk space. I have a new quad core Mac that should be able to play the native clips quite well.
I already have an archive of the camera files on a Firewire 800 drive. I was hoping that FCPX would be able to import it by reference, creating little wrapper .mov files. However when I try to do that, I get a message that the folder containing the video cannot be imported. (It does offer to import the folder of stills that is part of the same file structure).
If instead I choose Import from Camera, FCPX happily ingests the video files but from the size of the .mov files it creates it is clear that they are not references but copies of the camera originals. That makes complete sense for initial import of an actual SD card or USB-mounted hard drive, but I really don't want another 50 GB of files filling up my drive.
If necessary I will use that process then delete the 50 GB of originals (I do have another copy on a second drive). But I am hoping that there may be a way to create reference wrappers around the files I already have on my drive so that I can work with them where they are.
I am interested to know why FCPX behaves as it does, if anyone knows. For example, are audio and video multiplexed differently in the camera archive than in the .mov files that FCPX creates?

Thanks for the quick reply.
Camera is HDR-PJ760, which has proved to be absolutely amazing for handheld shots in difficult conditions. Many of the shots in this project were taken from a boat on the ocean, where a tripod would not have helped. All using the highest available quality settings at 60P. You can't get back quality thrown away in the camera. (Yes I know that the high compression in AVCHD is in fact throwing away a lot, but there is always some tradeoff to get a reasonably compact handheld camera.)
I am guessing that the camera files are muxed, and that is why they cannot be used directly. If that's the case, I will just have to put up with the conversion step.

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